LAMM AT LARGE: The Baseball HOF Problem
Big Papi was given a loud and long ovation at his Hall of Fame induction. Rightly so. A first ballot inductee with 78 percent of the votes, Big Papi/David Ortiz was one of baseball's greatest clutch hitters, particularly in the postseason where he led the Red Sox to three world championships. I'd have voted for Ortiz. I'd also have voted for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, both of whom continued to be denied admission to the Hall because of their […]